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West Ham United FC of England has announced a long-term partnership with Capital Oil and Gas Ind. Ltd, the principal investor in Nigerian Professional Football League side, FC Ifeanyi Ubah.

The deal, which sees FC Ifeanyi Ubah become the Hammers’ official Nigerian or African football club partner, was officially signed on Friday in London, and will be unveiled at the Olympic stadium on Sunday before West Ham United FC’s first home league match against Bournemouth.

According to the club website, the partnership will provide Capital Oil and Gas with a range of rights to promote the business through the football club, driving visibility and awareness as well as focusing on B2B interaction through the use of hospitality at the Hammers’ iconic new home.

Baroness Brady, vice chairman of West Ham United, said the groundbreaking partnership further emphasizes the cub’s growing international profile, bringing the famous West Ham United name to Africa for the first time in a partnership context.

“The popularity of Premier League football in West Africa has been well-documented and it is testament to the cub’s success, on and off the pitch, that we are now considered one of the most high profile and attractive clubs in the region,” Brady said.

“We are looking forward to working alongside FC Ifeanyi Ubah and building a strong legacy in Nigerian football inspired by West Ham United.”

Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, owner of FC Ifeanyi Ubah and chairman of Capital Oil and Gas, added: “We are extremely excited to have signed a partnership with West Ham United and are excited by the prospect of what we can achieve together.

“This is going to be a massive turnaround for FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Nigerian football and African football by extension.

“West Ham were our first choice of all of the Premier League clubs given the club’s rich history, unrivalled reputation for developing talent, which we strongly believe will help boost the FC Ifeanyi Ubah Academy and of course, the fantastic new stadium in Stratford.

“Together, with West Ham’s continued success on the field, this is a valuable proposition for our own club’s learning and evolution.”